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The Life of Madame Necker
Madame Necker occupies a unique position in French social and cultural history. This study breaks new ground by examining the profoundly corporeal nature of Madame Necker’s life – her debilitating, decades-long psychic and somatic suffering and subsequent curious death.
The Salon of Madame Necker
Necker "maintained a celebrated Paris salon, which was frequented by many eminent authors, including Diderot, D'Alembert, Morelet, Buffon, Marmontel, and Chastelux. She was the mother of Madame de Staël"--Bookdealer's description
Historical Review of the Administration of Mr. Necker
This historical analysis provides an in-depth look at the administration of Jacques Necker, a prominent Swiss banker who served as finance minister to King Louis XVI of France in the late 18th century. Necker's policies helped to modernize the French economy and promote social welfare, but also contributed to the financial crisis that led to the French Revolution. The book is a fascinating look at one of the most significant figures of this pivotal era in European history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
On Executive Power in Great States
Jacques Necker (17321804) was a Swiss statesman and financier who played a crucial role in French political life from 1776 to 1789. Born in Geneva, he was a devout Protestant who amassed considerable wealth as a successful banker. In October 1776, he was appointed as director of the Royal Treasury and, later, in June 1777, as director general of finances of France under Louis XVI. While in charge of the finances of the kingdom, his most famous decision, in 1781, was to make public the budget of France for the first time, a novel practice in an absolute monarchy. His work On Executive Power in Great States (1792) is arguably one of the most important texts ever written on the issue of executi...
De la Revolution Françoise, Tome Premier
This seminal work, published during the French Revolution, offers a firsthand account of the political and economic conditions that led to the downfall of the Ancien Regime. Necker, a leading statesman of the time, provides a detailed and compelling analysis of the causes of the Revolution and the challenges facing France in the years ahead. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Necker and the Revolution of 1789
A detailed examination of Jacques Necker's ministry in the government of Louis XVI during the first period of the French Revolution.
Allegories of Communication
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